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Lame duck’ session (definition)

When the legislature reconvenes following the general elections to consider various items of business. Some lawmakers who return for this session will not be in the next session. Hence, they are informally called “lame duck” Members participating in a “lame duck” session.

Lame duck’ session (definition)

When the legislature reconvenes following the general elections to consider various items of business. Some lawmakers who return for this session will not be in the next session. Hence, they are informally called “lame duck” Members participating in a “lame duck” session.